Save billions or stick with Humira? Drug brokers steer Americans to the costly choice
Tennessee spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira, last year — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients covered by the state’s employee health insurance program and receiving treatment. So, when nine Humira knockoffs, known as biosimilars, appeared on the market for as little as $995 per month, the opportunity for savings appeared…
Some older customers are staying away from Olive Garden and Cracker Barrel
New York City — Even unlimited breadsticks at Olive Garden and wooden rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel can’t entice baby boomers to return. Because of the Covid pandemic, many restaurants have closed their doors for more than three years, and customers have opted to eat more meals at home. Now, some older customers are still…
Want a part of the Warriors? 10% of the ownership stake — for about $700 million — reportedly is up for sale
A sale at the $7 billion mark would make the Warriors one of the world’s most valuable sports teams. A stake in the NBA’s most valuable franchise is on the market. Bloomberg reported Friday morning that a small group of Warriors minority investors are considering selling their roughly 10% stakes in the most successful NBA…
Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers
Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers are concerned that new CDC guidelines will reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals. This year, a CDC advisory committee is updating its 2007 standards for infection control in hospitals. Many doctors and scientists were outraged when the group released a draft of its proposals…
Sean Doolittle gives shout-out to Oakland A’s fans in announcing his retirement
“In six seasons in Oakland I formed a bond with A’s fans that meant the world to me. … I know things have been difficult lately for A’s fans, but I’m with you. Stay strong.” After more than a decade pitching in the majors, Sean Doolittle, the wildly popular former Oakland A’s reliever, has announced…
States sweeten their offers to chipmakers to outdo one other
Semiconductors, known as chips, power nearly every aspect of life. HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — “Oregon’s been at this for decades,” the governor’s office assures potential Silicon Forest investors. The governor of Texas calls it a “race that Texas must win for our state, workforce, national security, and future.” And the governor of New York boasts…
UC regents take more control of Cal, UCLA athletics in advance of conference shifts
The governing board is adding a level of oversight When the University of California regents met Thursday at UCLA, they did not finalize the so-called Berkeley tax, but they did plan to delve deeper into the world of college sports. Significantly deeper. The regents established a special committee to “assist the Board in fulfilling its…
The silver lining to storm surge: How some baby fish ride out hurricanes to success
For good reason, humans despise the deadly impact of storm surge. However, new research shows that juvenile tarpon and snook can benefit from it. As a result, scientists are learning how to design more environmentally friendly developments that will help the fish survive. According to ongoing research by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…
What are residuals and how do they work? A Hollywood strike battleground, explained
A major focus is the system of payouts that writers and actors earn when a project they’ve worked on gets replayed. It’s not often that people get worked up about nitty-gritty financial mechanisms, but that’s exactly what’s been going on in Hollywood for the last 412 months. As members of the Writers Guild of America…
